Simple Spells

A simple witch blog.

[rad-magick]

Dear White People

First and Foremost; you are not, nor ever will be a “g*psy witch” it is a slur, and if you think it is okay to call yourself such, get the fuck off of this blog and don’t come near me with a ten foot pole.   Romani culture has nothing to do with witchcraft, Romani culture is heavily tied to Muslim, Hinduism, and Christianity.   Romani people to this day are typically stereotyped as thieves, criminals and varmint, in Europe it is common to have the Romani people segregated, denied services, denied healthcare, to most they aren’t people at all.  Romani women are still frequently and forcefully sterilized like animals.   During the Holocaust, Hitler exterminated 500,000 Romani people, the persecution dates back easily over 600 years and into the Middles Ages. We aren’t fortune tellers, witches, some mystical creature from a child fairy tale, or a Halloween costume.   You know the term “ gypped” that come from the stereotype of the Roma being dirty thieves and comes from the slur g*psy, and now some of yall are combing “hipster” and this to form “ gypster”, like ??? Everyone tries to say, “that this witchcraft community here on tumbr is so open to everyone”, but, if you are any non-white person you know that is bullshit and it has to change.   Some links to educate y’all fucking ignorant people  Why g*psy is a racial slur Reporter’s Notebook: G*psies & Racism Segregation, bullying and fear: The stunted education of Romani children in Europe PERSECUTION AND POLITICIZATION: ROMA OF EASTERN EUROPE Roma women share stories of forced sterilisation The Story Of The Roma, Europe’s Most Discriminated Group Roma in Europe: Persecuted and misunderstood

As Always -A very pissed of Roma (and if you try to start shit you will be blocked)

[the-witch-cave]

If you don't believe that crystals can keep away negative people in your life you've obviously never thrown one hard enough, my personal favourite that i recommend is called brick

[coven-of-genesis]

Which tarot card represents each star sign

In tarot, different cards can be associated with each zodiac sign based on their symbolism and characteristics.

Here are some commonly suggested tarot cards associated with each star sign:

1. Aries (March 21 - April 19): The Emperor

2. Taurus (April 20 - May 20): The Hierophant

3. Gemini (May 21 - June 20): The Lovers

4. Cancer (June 21 - July 22): The Chariot

5. Leo (July 23 - August 22): Strength

6. Virgo (August 23 - September 22): The Hermit

7. Libra (September 23 - October 22): Justice

8. Scorpio (October 23 - November 21): Death

9. Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21): Temperance

10. Capricorn (December 22 - January 19): The Devil

11. Aquarius (January 20 - February 18): The Star

12. Pisces (February 19 - March 20): The Moon

Please note that these associations can vary, and some individuals may have different interpretations based on personal beliefs or traditions.

[witches-ofcolor]

I think a spell template would be very helpful for us witches that have all of their ideas going around. But not just a spell template that included the materials and the important aspects of the ritual–but a spell template that also included the phase of the moon, the season, the relevant day, etc.,

Idk I may make one just because I haven’t seen one that gets this deep into the intricacies of spell work. But if you all know one, feel free to send it my way. 

[will-o-the-witch]

I like this a lot so I made one for you:

(It’s 300dpi resolution and regular copy paper-sized so it should be easy to print out!)

[msscorpiomooon-deactivated20230]

[hallow-witxh]

Super simple kitchen witch tricks

Sometimes the easiest things are the most effective. These are some common things I do when I'm cooking - they're usually no-hassle, stress-free things to just toss into your practice. Without further ado...

Use moon water instead of tap water

If you keep your cooking and witchcraft herbs separate like I do, start using your witchcraft herbs instead.

If you're like me and bake for your friends: use lots and lots of apples. They're great for love, friendship, any kind of relationship to be honest.

If you can grow herbs, do it. A sense of accomplishment, no matter how small, is a great thing to have in the kitchen!

When making decorative bread, don't use perfectly straight cuts on top - draw simple runes!

Pie crust can be cut into runes or a woven pentagram for a special dramatic touch.

Keep a batch of apple cider going in the crockpot. Use cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, ginger, allspice, and orange slices for a very warming homesteading spell.

When you're baking, have a smoke cleanse going with a fan and window open. Cleansing while you infuse your space with cheerful energy is a special kind of feeling.

Put a tiny crystal on top of any rising dough! DO NOT FORGET IT IN THE DOUGH. I SPEAK FROM EXPERIENCE.

Don't add witchy touches to your baking if you're doing something you feel like you HAVE to do. Only do it when you're baking because you want to.

If anyone else has any special or favorite tricks and tips, feel free to mention them down in the comments, tags, or reblogs! I love to see what my followers add to my posts. As always, practice in a cleansed, safe environment, and blessed be!

Tips and Commissions for a struggling witch: Ko-Fi

[copperbadge]

So, a few weeks ago, on a quest for something else, I tripped over the concept of the 78-card Tarot spread. For those who aren’t into Tarot, the standard deck has four suits of 14 cards each that comprise the Minor Arcana plus 22 extra “face” cards that comprise the Major Arcana, so a 78-card spread would use every card in the deck, which is a trifle unusual in my experience. 

There are apparently a couple of full-deck spreads floating around out in the ether, but the ones I looked at weren’t satisfying to me for various reasons – perfectly decent on their own, but none of them quite what I was looking for. I had been startled by the very idea of a full-deck spread, but once I looked around I decided it would be interesting to try and make one of my own.

I sat down and drafted out a chart (the hand-drawing in this post is the final drafting of that) and built up a structure around it. For the past week or so I’ve been shuffling and writing and preparing to give the reading a test-run. Now that I have (and it was very interesting reading), I’m ready to unleash it on the world in time for Halloween – or Samhain, or All Saints, or All Souls, or Dia De Los Muertos, or whichever Veil Is Thinnest Oh Shit Light The Candles holiday you prefer. 

You can read more about the spread, including an explication of how to read it and a few variances on the reading, at the link below. I hope you all enjoy it and have fun with it. 

The Four Royal Advisors

[copperbadge]

Guess what I’m doing tonight!

Also, I’m thinking of typesetting the word document and publishing it on Lulu; the Google Doc would stay up, and I’d probably throw the PDF up on Gutenberg, but there would be a print and epub version for sale as well. 

[themirroredmoon]

Corvid Tarot Tricks: Some Basic Ideas

Major life changes? Find The World. The cards underneath and before it will provide some insight. Relationship (Love) issues? Find The Lovers. The cards underneath and on top of it will provide some insight into the issues. Want a quick insight into the future? Find your nearest birth card. The card directly under it will shed light of what’s to come. Feeling stuck or stagnant? Find The Hanged Man. The card underneath will why you’re stuck and the card on top of it will advise you on how to overcome it. Nervous about a situation or an event? Find The Fool. The cards underneath it and on top of it will advise you on how to approach the situation better. Need some self care? Find The Empress. The card underneath it will give you an idea of what to do. Shadow Work? Find The Hermit. The cards underneath it and on top of it will shed some light on some things.

[aesethewitch]

Personal protection doesn’t have to be complex or difficult. I rarely do any kind of elaborate working to cast protections over myself and my energy. Instead, over the years, I’ve adapted the mundane everyday activities in my life into a net of protection that I naturally renew every day or so.

Here are some of the things I do to protect my energy every day:

My dresser and closet are warded and charmed so that I can easily choose an item and activate the protection of every item I put on. (I’ll publish a post about the method for charming a piece of furniture at some point.)

When I add sugar and milk to my coffee, I am adding sweetness and richness to my day. Before I drink it, I offer the first taste to my house spirits in return for their protection for the day. (You could do this with your deities, ancestors, etc.)

If I’m looking for a boost to my protections for the day, I’ll have a hearty breakfast to keep my energy up. This usually includes eggs, toast with peanutbutter and a jelly of some kind, and turkey bacon since these are things I associate with a good day and extra energy. You can replace these with whatever you like as long as you’re cooking and eating with the intent of protection and boosting your energy.

Greet the house plants and rub the leaves of the plants whose energy I would like to carry with me (usually this is rosemary, basil, and the spider plants for me).

I rarely leave the apartment without a hat on. As I choose one (to match my outfit, of course, but also to match my mood and goals) and put it on, I will trace a circle around it and activate the same protection that my other clothes hold. This is my version of veiling; you can use scarves, headbands, bandanas, sunglasses, or even the hood of a jacket or hoodie to the same effect.

The best defense, in my opinion, is a good offense. When I know I’m going to be around someone I can’t stand or who has a history of invading my boundaries, I’ll carry a nail or screw that’s been anointed with something spicy - often pepper-infused oil or spicy pickle juice, since that’s usually what I have on-hand - to mark myself as “Not An Easy Target, Asshole” and repel their efforts. I recently added an anointed clothespin to my favorite denim jacket that’s holding a patch in place (a heart that says “nope”) for the same effect.

To help absorb extra energy, especially in crowded environments, carry something absorbant. Usually this is a piece of kitchen sponge for me, but you could do this with a small potato also, a la @lazywitchling!

I don’t wear perfume, but I will occasionally make a simple herbal spray to spritz my coats and shoes with protective energy. I have a recipe for this coming soon!

Speaking of shoes, to give myself another boost of protection, I’ll place a sigil in the bottom of my shoe. This could be a piece of paper or a pencil drawing directly on the inside, depending on the shoe.

These are just the everyday things. It’s important to me that I use what’s around me in my home so that I bring a little bit of home with me everywhere I go. It’s my main source of comfort and power as a hearth witch.

Pretty much everything I’ve mentioned here will have a separate “tutorial” or recipe post at some point, so keep an eye out for those things! :)

[luv-cat]

how bewittching 🧙

[simplemagicality]

I've been teaching myself tarot, and today I felt confident enough to do a reading!

[simplemagicality]

o/

[wandering-wizardry]

"I can't burn sigils, but I really want to so maybe this bowl is fire safe..."

Stop. Do you own Minecraft?

So what you're going to do is look up ascii art. Then you're going to open Minecraft and design a nice little space. Stick a cauldron full of lava in the middle. Then you are going to take a book and quill, and make your sigil using ascii. Chuck the book in the lava.

You have now burned a sigil in a way that is 100% safe, 100% secret, 100% clean, and you can also now make ascii art which is cool.

[simplemagicality]

Yooooo... its uh..

been a hot miniute since ive posted but.

apparently tropical storm laura is gonna hit cat 3. So... please evacuate if you can because holy shiiiiiitt.... if the news is right theres gonna be a 13 foot storm surge.

fuck 2020, man.

[heatherwitch]

Instead of reblogging every witchcraft post I come across and clogging feeds, I’m going to link them here as I find them. Check the original post for updates!

PLEASE do what you can. Go to protests. Support protestors. Share information. Educate yourself (x). Donate to bail funds and organizations. Support black artists and black-owned businesses. Watch videos that generate ad revenue. Sign petitions. Witchcraft is most effective when rooted in mundane action.

Spells:

7 Spells to Cast When Protesting

A Spell to Protect BLM Protestors

Spell to Help the BLM Movement

BLM Simple Protection Spell

White Supremacy Curse

Protection Spells and Hexes for the BLM Movement

Sigils:

Black Lives Matter

For Protection During Protests

Safety + Unite

Justice Is Served

Sign of Sedition

Justice Is Brought; POC Are Safe; Protestors Are Safe

I Am Safe From Violent Officers (and others helpful for protesting such as protection + bravery)

Collection of Sigils

Incorporating witchcraft into your action:

Using the Craft to Strengthen Your Support

Different Ways You Can Help

Other:

How to Channel Your Energy on June 5th

Tips for Witches on June 5th (and Beyond)

This post has been updated 4 times <- use this as an easy reference for updates!

[ashs-path]

Following witchcraft blogs is an absolute roulette wheel on whether you're following a TERF or not and I can't stand how many times it's happened to me. Reblog this if you're a witchcraft blog and aren't a TERF and I'll give you a follow! On this blog we love and respect trans women!

[shimmeringecho]

Who wants to hear my new hex idea lol

[shimmeringecho]

okay so!

- get a jar. Get some fake bug toys from like Walmart or the dollar store.

- Make either a paper puppet of the target, or make a tiny poppet.

- Put lavender, thorns, bay and sage in the jar. Put bugs in jar.

- Shake jar and say: "little bugs, creepy crawlies, those in this jar pay for their folly"

- put poppet in jar. Shake some more so the poppet is covered in bugs.

- envision the target having the feeling that bugs are crawling all over them constantly. Envision that even their dreams are full of bugs.

- say "so long as you are in this jar, the bugs will never leave. They invade your home, they invade your dreams"

- remove poppet from jar and bury in salt or soak in moon water to cleanse to remove the curse

[stormwaterwitch]